Development First — A Framework for Parents in Youth Competition Climbing

Development First

This book does not offer shortcuts to performance.

It explains how biology, psychology, environment, and identity interact across adolescence — and how parents can support ambition without amplifying pressure.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Why early talent is not a reliable predictor of long-term success
• How growth spurts alter coordination, leverage, and injury risk
• Why competition formats shape behaviour more than personality
• How public failure influences identity and confidence
• What truly sustains progress across years rather than seasons

Clear, measured, and grounded in developmental reality, this guide is written for parents who want to protect both wellbeing and performance.

In youth sport, acceleration is tempting.

Development endures.

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